Africa Fintech Summit

Ghana, we are coming! 🇬🇭 🎊 We are thrilled to announce that the 14th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit will take place in Accra, Ghana, this October (8-10) at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). Registration is open, and a 25% discount is available for the next 2 weeks (use code GFA25 at checkout): https://lnkd.in/d9s66zjB. 🚀 This journey started in Lagos in 2018, and has so far taken us to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Cairo, Egypt; Cape Town, South Africa; Lusaka, Zambia, and Nairobi, Kenya. We are excited to return to West Africa, particularly Ghana, another burgeoning tech ecosystem in the region with a vibrant fintech industry. In 2024, Ghana attracted $102 million in equity funding, reflecting a 36% year-over-year increase, according to Partech. This made it the fifth most-funded African startup ecosystem last year and one of only three countries to have raised more than $50 million in equity funding. It also recorded the sixth highest number of equity funding deals in Africa (17). This keen investor interest in Ghana has been around for a while. For context, Ghana has raised more than $50 million every year since 2019 and even secured over $100 million in 4 of the last 6 years. Leading this thriving tech ecosystem is a fintech industry that is driving economic growth and financial inclusion on an impressive scale. Data from the Bank of Ghana showed that fintech transactions grew by 33.4% in Q1 2024, reaching GH¢576.03 billion. Behind this growth, you’ll find an array of thriving startups such as Fido, Oze, SecondSTAX, Affinity Africa, and Zeepay Company Limited, innovating in areas ranging from payments to lending. Telcos are also big players with the likes of MTN (MoMo from MTN), Vodafone (Vodafone Cash), and AT Ghana (ATMoney) offering mobile money services that have seen widespread adoption, with 73 million registered mobile money accounts recorded as of the end of 2024. On several counts, Ghana's fintech ecosystem is booming. We look forward to examining, spotlighting and contributing to its growth by connecting local and global fintech stakeholders while charting the future of Africa’s fintech industry. Expect more details after our D.C. summit happening on April 24, 2025! #AFTSAccra2025 #fintech #financialservices #fintechevent #techevent #growth #africa Zekarias Amsalu Dubale, FCCA Ghana FinTech Awards Ghana Fintech and Payments Association

🥁 Exciting News: We are teaming up with our long-time partners at Flutterwave to bring you a special edition of Fintech Evenings! 🎉 Join us this Thursday, March 13, 2025, for an insightful virtual event featuring an exclusive keynote by Flutterwave founder & CEO, Olugbenga Agboola, followed by an expert panel discussion with Yewande Akomolafe-Kalu, Mayokun Owolabi, Wisdom Joshua, and Opeoluwa Abitoye. This special edition will dive deep into Flutterwave's 2024 Remittance and Enterprise reports, providing valuable analysis and a forward-looking perspective on what to expect in 2025. 💡Key highlights include: ✅ Critical learnings from 2024 and their impact on the fintech ecosystem ✅ Comprehensive outlook for 2025, with insights from industry leaders ✅ Strategic implications for fintech companies, businesses, and regulatory bodies Don't miss this opportunity to gain expert insights and participate in this vital conversation from anywhere in the world! 🚀 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dGVR9UbW #financialservices #fintech #fintechevent #remittances #payments

🥁 Exciting News: We are teaming up with our long-time partners at Flutterwave to bring you a special edition of Fintech Evenings! 🎉 Join us this Thursday, March 13, 2025, for an insightful virtual event featuring an exclusive keynote by Flutterwave founder & CEO, Olugbenga Agboola, followed by an expert panel discussion with Yewande Akomolafe-Kalu, Mayokun Owolabi, Wisdom Joshua, and Opeoluwa Abitoye. This special edition will dive deep into Flutterwave's 2024 Remittance and Enterprise reports, providing valuable analysis and a forward-looking perspective on what to expect in 2025. 💡Key highlights include: ✅ Critical learnings from 2024 and their impact on the fintech ecosystem ✅ Comprehensive outlook for 2025, with insights from industry leaders ✅ Strategic implications for fintech companies, businesses, and regulatory bodies Don't miss this opportunity to gain expert insights and participate in this vital conversation from anywhere in the world! 🚀 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dGVR9UbW #financialservices #fintech #fintechevent #remittances #payments

What happened across Africa's fintech ecosystem this past week? - AFTS provides more details on its Accra edition happening from October 8 to 10, 2025. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dcpsmmQu - Ghana-based fintech company Nsano opens a regional office in Rwanda after securing Payment Aggregation and Payment Remittances Service Licenses from the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) - Microsoft to invest $280M in cloud infrastructure and AI skilling programs in South Africa - VC firm LoftyInc Capital reaches first close of $43M for its third fund for African early-stage startups - Kenya's KCB Bank Group and Rwanda's Bank of Kigali Plc integrate the Pan-African Payment & Settlement System - PAPSS And more! #fintech #financialservices #expansion #growth #funding #africa

✨ Take in vibrant moments from our memorable time at the 4th Ghana FinTech Awards last weekend. 📸✨ Our co-founder, Zekarias Amsalu Dubale, FCCA, took to the stage to announce Accra, Ghana, as the host city of the 14th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit happening this October (8-10). He explained the rationale behind choosing Ghana as AFTS’ next destination and our plans to partner with key local stakeholders to leverage #AFTSAccra2025 as a catalyst for the growth of Ghana’s fintech ecosystem and economy. Another highlight of the event was watching banks, fintechs, financial services professionals, and other stakeholders receive awards of excellence with toothy smiles and sparkling eyes. It was a heartwarming sight, and we want to say congratulations, once again, to all the winners: 1. Fintech Company of the Year — eTranzact Ghana Ltd 2. Fintech Startup of the Year — Ladder 3. Fintech & Bank Partnership of the Year — Mobile Money Limited, First Atlantic Bank Ghana & TARYA 4. Fintech & Non-bank Partnership of the Year — BRIJ FINTECH LIMITED, MoMo from MTN & G-Money Ghana 5. Fintech CTO/CIO of the Year — Franklin Gbedzi (First Atlantic Bank Ghana) 6. Young Fintech Leader of the Year — Ebenezer Ghanney (WeWire) 7. Fintech for Financial Inclusion — Affinity Africa 8. Compliant Fintech Company of the Year — Global Accelerex Ghana 9. Fintech Personality of the Year (Male) — Edem Quintin Dzorkpata (CalBank PLC) 10. Fintech Personality of the Year (Female) — Beatrice Bota (BRIJ FINTECH LIMITED) 11. Leading Payments Technology Service Provider — eTranzact Ghana Ltd 12. Fintech Innovation of the Year — Lady by Ladder 13. Fintech Platform of the Year — BrijX by BRIJ FINTECH LIMITED 14. Long-standing Fintech Company of the Year — IT Consortium 15. Cybersecurity Company of the Year — Innovare Group 16. Banking Innovative Product of the Year (SME/Corporate) — Corporate Internet Banking by First Atlantic Bank Ghana 17. Mobile Banking App of the Year — FAB Mobile App by First Atlantic Bank Ghana 18. Digital Bank of the Year — First Atlantic Bank Ghana 19. ESG Bank of the Year — CalBank PLC 20. Microfinance–Fintech Partnership of the Year — Built Financial Technologies & Fido 21. Crowdfunding Company of the Year — Grow For Me 22. Fintech Law Firm of the Year — Sustineri Attorneys PRUC - Corporate Lawyers & Consultants 23. Mobile Micro Insurance Innovator of the Year — BlueSPACE Africa Technologies & Paystack Ghana 24. Healthtech of the Year — DrugNet Gh 25. Lifetime Achievement for Digital Technology Innovation — Herman Chinery-Hesse We had a swell time in Ghana and can’t wait to return in October with a global contingent of fintech stakeholders for ecosystem-building engagements. Tickets to #AFTSAccra2025 are already on sale, by the way. Get yours now and save 25% when you use code GFA25 at checkout (available for the next two weeks only): https://lnkd.in/eBz6uuJ4. Ghana Fintech and Payments Association

✨ Take in vibrant moments from our memorable time at the 4th Ghana FinTech Awards last weekend. 📸✨ Our co-founder, Zekarias Amsalu Dubale, FCCA, took to the stage to announce Accra, Ghana, as the host city of the 14th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit happening this October (8-10). He explained the rationale behind choosing Ghana as AFTS’ next destination and our plans to partner with key local stakeholders to leverage #AFTSAccra2025 as a catalyst for the growth of Ghana’s fintech ecosystem and economy. Another highlight of the event was watching banks, fintechs, financial services professionals, and other stakeholders receive awards of excellence with toothy smiles and sparkling eyes. It was a heartwarming sight, and we want to say congratulations, once again, to all the winners: 1. Fintech Company of the Year — eTranzact Ghana Ltd 2. Fintech Startup of the Year — Ladder 3. Fintech & Bank Partnership of the Year — Mobile Money Limited, First Atlantic Bank Ghana & TARYA 4. Fintech & Non-bank Partnership of the Year — BRIJ FINTECH LIMITED, MoMo from MTN & G-Money Ghana 5. Fintech CTO/CIO of the Year — Franklin Gbedzi (First Atlantic Bank Ghana) 6. Young Fintech Leader of the Year — Ebenezer Ghanney (WeWire) 7. Fintech for Financial Inclusion — Affinity Africa 8. Compliant Fintech Company of the Year — Global Accelerex Ghana 9. Fintech Personality of the Year (Male) — Edem Quintin Dzorkpata (CalBank PLC) 10. Fintech Personality of the Year (Female) — Beatrice Bota (BRIJ FINTECH LIMITED) 11. Leading Payments Technology Service Provider — eTranzact Ghana Ltd 12. Fintech Innovation of the Year — Lady by Ladder 13. Fintech Platform of the Year — BrijX by BRIJ FINTECH LIMITED 14. Long-standing Fintech Company of the Year — IT Consortium 15. Cybersecurity Company of the Year — Innovare Group 16. Banking Innovative Product of the Year (SME/Corporate) — Corporate Internet Banking by First Atlantic Bank Ghana 17. Mobile Banking App of the Year — FAB Mobile App by First Atlantic Bank Ghana 18. Digital Bank of the Year — First Atlantic Bank Ghana 19. ESG Bank of the Year — CalBank PLC 20. Microfinance–Fintech Partnership of the Year — Built Financial Technologies & Fido 21. Crowdfunding Company of the Year — Grow For Me 22. Fintech Law Firm of the Year — Sustineri Attorneys PRUC - Corporate Lawyers & Consultants 23. Mobile Micro Insurance Innovator of the Year — BlueSPACE Africa Technologies & Paystack Ghana 24. Healthtech of the Year — DrugNet Gh 25. Lifetime Achievement for Digital Technology Innovation — Herman Chinery-Hesse We had a swell time in Ghana and can’t wait to return in October with a global contingent of fintech stakeholders for ecosystem-building engagements. Tickets to #AFTSAccra2025 are already on sale, by the way. Get yours now and save 25% when you use code GFA25 at checkout (available for the next two weeks only): https://lnkd.in/eBz6uuJ4. Ghana Fintech and Payments Association

African asset financing startup and #AFTSNairobi2024 sponsor Watu Credit has officially launched in the Democratic Republic of Congo! 🎊 It is now fully operational in 8 African markets: Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, and the DRC. Through a partnership with Samsung Electronics, Watu will provide flexible financing to make smartphones affordable. This will foster digital connectivity, access to business opportunities and financial inclusion in the DRC. Over the years, Watu has built an impressive track record of stimulating economic growth across Africa by financing assets ranging from smartphones to two- and three-wheelers. A few months back, the startup celebrated nine years in business marked by: 🚀 $1B+ in unlocked credit 🚀 2M+ disbursed loans 🚀 8M impacted lives 🚀 $400 million in total annual customer income in Kenya It also recently reached 1 million active smartphone loans in Kenya and 1 million monthly users across its markets. We are thrilled that Watu is expanding its reach and impact to even more African nations, as demonstrated by its recent launch in the DRC. Congratulations to the team on this milestone! 🚀 #fintech #financialservices #buynowpaylater #bnpl #assetfinancing #africa Andris Kaneps Proud Dzambukira Erick Massawe Nikhil N. Patel Steve Onyango [Econ, CPA, CISA, MBA] Andrii Volokha Imali Makotsi Neetu Moodley

At the 4th Ghana FinTech Awards, our co-founder, Zekarias Amsalu Dubale, FCCA announced that Accra, Ghana, will host the 14th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit from October 8 to 10 at the Accra International Conference Centre. Find key details about the event in the article below. 👇 Additionally, tickets are now on sale! Enjoy a 25% discount with the code GFA25 at checkout (available for the next two weeks only): https://lnkd.in/d9s66zjB. #fintech #financialservices #techevent #fintechevent #africa Ghana Fintech and Payments Association

Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem is a vibrant hub of innovation driving the country’s tech space. In 2024, fintech accounted for 72% of Nigeria’s total equity funding of $520 million. The industry is also home to some of the country’s—and by extension, Africa’s—leading tech companies, including Flutterwave, Interswitch, Moniepoint, and Paystack. This map, by Segun Adeyemi, Precious Ehiwario, and Florence Dairo, attempts to provide a snapshot of the fintech companies innovating in Nigeria across various verticals. 📌 Key Details: 🚀 423 fintech companies captured across 12 categories (vs 255 across 11 categories) 📊 Top 3 Fintech Categories 📍 FX / B2B & Cross-Border Payments / Remittances (56 companies) 📍 Digital Lending & Credit Infra (54 companies) 📍 Spend Mgt / BNPL / Merchant Solutions & Payroll (53 companies) 💼 Some Represented Segments and Companies 💸 Payments Processing, Switching & Infrastructure — Flutterwave, Interswitch Group, Paystack, Fincra, Zone etc. 💸 Digital Banks (Business & Consumers) — Moniepoint Group, Kuda, OPay, PalmPay, etc. 💸 FX / B2B & Cross-border Payments / Remittances — LemFi, Klasha, Grey (YC W22), Raenest, etc. 💸 Crypto and Web3 — Quidax, Yellow Card, Busha, Bitmama, etc. 💸 Personal Finance, Wealth, and Asset MGT — Piggyvest, Rise, Bamboo, Cowrywise, etc. 💸 Spend MGT, Merchant Solutions, BNPL & Loyalty — Sabi, OurPass, Duplo, Earnipay, etc. 💸 Crowdfunding, Agritech & Proptech — ThriveAgric, AFEX, GetEquity (Techstars ‘23), etc. 💸 Fintech Infra/BaaS/Tech-Fin — Anchor, Mono, Youverify, etc. 💸 Digital Insurance, Pensions, Health-tech & HR — Reliance Health, Curacel (YC 22), SeamlessHR, etc. 💸 Digital Lenders & Credit Infrastructure — Moove, Kredete, Lendsqr, etc. #fintech #financialservices #nigeria #payments #banking #infrastructure #lending #crossborderpayments #remittances #insurtech